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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,716.56, 61,709.88 and 24,573.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,716.56, 61,709.88 and 24,573.88 is: 33,912.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,716.56 : 61,709.88 = 24,573.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,716.56/61,709.88 = 24,573.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,716.56x = 61,709.88 × 24,573.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,716.56x = 1,516,451,185.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,451,185.93/44,716.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,912.52

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